Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family are under investigation for corruption involving land grabbing and embezzlement tied to a Russian-funded nuclear project. Hasina, living in India, faces charges from the Anti-Corruption Commission. Her niece, Tulip Siddiq, a UK minister, is also implicated. Siddiq is under pressure to resign amid growing scrutiny.
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